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DEAR MOTHER
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OLDIE MOLDIE
you suffered the pain
to let us see the beauty
of the world
we are thankful
forever
you fed us, clothed us, and kept us warm
we are so blessed,
Mother
you taught us the rudiments of life
you wiped our tears
kissed our worries goodbye
it made us stronger
it made us secured
yet, after all
the love and affection you showed
you unexpectedly deserted us
we asked so many questions
but found the answers are few
we groped our way
walked through dense thickets
thorns nipping at fragile skins
until finally we found a clearing
we've made it Mother
you'll be proud of us
come see us once again
time has brought you back
while tears of hurt welcomed you
we realize
now is the time that we show you
the strength of will we have gathered
most of all to let you know
that our arms are wide
to embrace you
back to us.
I have a lot of respect for women! And indeed, my deep cherishment of Motherhood is unfathomable. How does one really begin to express whay one's Mother does for one! In "DEAR MOTHER", Serene, in her unique style, has succeeded in celebrating Motherhood so powerfully through the love and eyes of her own Mother even though at times one may experience pain and uncertainty in the relationship with one's Mother. Subsequently, the joy and courage in still knowing and cherishing one's own Mother, no matter what, overwhelms the pain of searching, questioning and loss. The following lines are deeply touching: "we groped our way walked through dense thickets thorns nippling at fragile skins until finnaly we found a clearing... most of all to let you know that our arms are wide to embrace you back to us." What a poem, Serene! What a powerful, moving poem, Serene! And: "we are so blessed Mother..." is the sweetest line. What more can one say but to plead that humanity deeply cherish Mothers - our Mothers! What an enchanting poem, Serene! Ugonna Wachuku
Oh this is heart wrenching. It makes me sad in a way, but happy for you and your siblings. Sometimes things happen that make us stronger...and you already know that. :) Wendy